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HSBC Australia hires head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... set a goal of becoming net zero in operations and supply chain by 2030, and align its financed emissions to the Paris Agreement goal of net zero by 2050. The global bank has set interim 2030 targets for on-balance sheet financed emissions for eight sectors ...

Cybersecurity tops ESG priorities for ASX companies: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... of having all portfolio companies report at least Scope 1 and 2 emissions and setting targets to align with the Paris agreement by 2025. When it comes to gender diversity, the report found that industry difficulties in attracting gender diverse talent ...

Heavy industry could decarbonise with ambitious action: report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... commitment to actively participate and support Australia's energy transition, consistent with the objectives of the Paris Agreement," said APA group executive, sustainability and corporate affairs Liz McNamara. "As the ETI report points out, decarbonising ...

Safeguard Mechanism reforms to prompt ACCU demand

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... activity on compliance markets, but said that the momentum is tempered by ongoing negotiations over Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on how international market activity will be conducted. "Well over one fifth of the world's global emissions are covered ...

COP15 success requires investor buy-in: Mirova

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... in comparison. For carbon, a tonne of CO2 equivalent is an easy way to measure emissions and also we have the Paris Agreement with a clear trajectory." To that end, Zaouati said that there is a role for investors at COP15, which will be held in Montreal ...

Carbon markets, biodiversity on tap at COP27

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... week of COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh The aim of COP27 is, among other issues, to finalse the text of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, which deals with how countries use carbon credits from emissions reductions projects, which will impact on how carbon credits ...

Cbus quits Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... Principles for Responsible Investment. Members commit to transitioning portfolios to net zero by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement target of limiting climate change to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. As part of that, members commit to establishing ...

UniSuper caps future investment in fossil fuel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... expectations of our 50 largest Australian investments include a proactive approach to reducing emissions in line with the Paris Agreement, an understanding of the climate risks embedded in their assets and businesses, and transparent disclosure explaining ...

NZ Super Fund shifts $25 billion to low carbon indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... said. The change affects NZ$25 billion of its overall investment portfolio and aligns their benchmarks to the Paris Agreement. "In addition to alignment with climate goals, we expect these new indices to deliver better environmental, social and governance ...

HESTA ups the ante on AGL, Santos on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... company engagement and escalation, investment in climate solutions, advocacy and reporting. "HESTA endorses the Paris Agreement and the recommendations of the Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD). We are a signatory to the Paris ...